Subtract 35/50 from 5/28, Solve 5/28

Subtract 35/50 from 5/28

5/28 - 35/50 is -73/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
5/28 = 5 × 25/28 × 25 = 125/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
35/50 = 35 × 14/50 × 14 = 490/700
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/700 - 490/700 = 125 - 490/700 = -365/700
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/140

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